Medication module

apixaban

Eliquis · Immediate-release film-coated tablet

FDA labeling explicitly states that for patients unable to swallow whole tablets, Eliquis tablets may be crushed and suspended in water, D5W, or apple juice, or mixed with applesauce and promptly administered; crushed tablets are stable in these vehicles for up to 4 hours.

Ask the pharmacist to review the label's approved mixing liquids and the requirement to take the crushed mixture promptly.